StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 The universe is just rewarding me with mid-2000s nostaglia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 16 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: This reminds me of when it was explained to me how little the youngs care for or appreciate Looney Toons. Stuff that felt omnipresent when I was younger just disappearing from culture. I feel ancient. The youngs absolutely appriciate Looney Tunes. Bugs Bunny is a drag icon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 6 hours ago, John E. Dynamite said: The youngs absolutely appriciate Looney Tunes. Bugs Bunny is a drag icon. Pleased to know the kids are alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 There are new Looney Tunes cartoons but I highly doubt they're as meta as the originals or even Animaniacs. But that may just be my old ass thinking "can't be as good as the ones that I grew up with". Somebody with kids might be able to elaborate further? I'm afraid that uttering "TNA" again will summon the horror of V**** R****, no matter how much he says "I hate pro wrestling bro". Like because they changed the name back they can't help but open the next episode with Puppet looking at porn on a phone or something. In all seriousness though, the 1000th episode probably drew up some nostalgia. They can't possibly think the name-change will aid in their ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/09/18/kazuchika-okada-says-he-doesnt-care-about-impact-wrestling-after-infamous-tna-run/ Quote “IMPACT Wrestling? Give me a break. There’s not a promotion I hate more in this world! But I was a pretty big Motor City fan back in the day. A little while back, we faced them in a tag three-way. I know exactly how good they are, but this is a three-on-three NEVER six-man match, and we’re walking in champions. Being the face of NJPW, I can say that I hate…Actually, I don’t give a damn about IMPACT. Who I really hated was TNA.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bey Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gorman Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I am on a mission to make fun of the TNA name in each of my pro wrestling history books. So far, I'm 2-for-2. Serves them right for laughing off my attempt to take the Gut Check Challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 11 hours ago, Wee Bey said: Is his headgear... is his headgear FLOATING? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 That's the jib camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Thank you. I wrote "headgear" but I had no actual idea what that was. I didn't even guess "camera"! Oh yeah. Re: the name change, they said their international partners use the term "TNA" to describe them and prefer it, and they call themselves TNA behind the scenes anyway, so they just said "fuck it" and rebranded (debranded?). Edited October 24, 2023 by Curt McGirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 So after years of rebranding the company as Impact, they are now rebooting it as TNA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 hours ago, TheVileOne said: So after years of rebranding the company as Impact, they are now rebooting it as TNA? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonial Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Per Meltzer, PCO has re-signed with TNA/Impact. Had a feeling something was up when he won his match at the PPV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 We should probably rename the thread then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 The name change doesn't happen until Jan. So the next years thread with TNA Wrestling name. TNA Wrestling (though it forever be Impact Wrestling). https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/scott-damore-tna-wrestling-ready-for-second-golden-era-under-true-name 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebConn89 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/impact-wrestling-taping-glasgow-uk-invasion-event-for-tv They are taping the Impact after Turning Point the night before they tape Turning Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I have to say after all the good work Impact has done over recent years digging them out of the hole this name change feels like a step back. Especially with The NWA getting on the CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Impact has announced that Ospreay/Speedball from BFG will air in it's entirety on tomorrow's Impact. EDIT: Looks like the whole episode this week is just recapping BFG. Edited October 27, 2023 by DreamBroken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Ospreay/Speedball was prime goofus wrestling, just absolutely ridiculous all around. You didn't want it to stop because it wasn't supposed to stop. They should still be there doing finishers while the neckbeards keep chanting for-e-ver (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bey Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NoFistsJustFlips Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I am very much on board with the name change revert. But can we get them to use the sleeker Hogan era TNA logo? The version they're using doesn't look very good with the multi color and weird X design element in it. I think changing the name back is a good PR move and a good business move in general. The TNA brand name has a lot more brand awareness and identity. More people were watching then. More people know that name. It's a more conventional wrestling promotion naming style. It just works better despite the T&A double meaning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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